"Mom, you have to help me." After Gu Mingzhu sent Xu Nianhua away, her heart just couldn’t settle.
Fang Yue had been worn out recently due to Gu Mingzhu’s illness. Seeing Gu Mingzhu’s anxious demeanor, she thought there was some discomfort again and hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"Xu Nianhua found out about the plot against Xu Nianji back then."
Gu Mingzhu nervously explained the situation.
Fang Yue furrowed her brows, puzzled, and asked, "How did she find out?"
It had been so long already, why bring up that matter now?
"Who else but my excellent son, my dear brother?" Gu Mingzhu said through clenched teeth. Whenever she mentioned this, she couldn’t help but feel irritated, saying, "He’s no brother of mine, almost like an enemy!"
Gu Mingzhu explained what was in Gu Mingcheng’s letter, which clearly described the events of that day.
"This kid, who is he closer to?" Fang Yue said angrily.
"Mom, don’t get angry just yet. I think Xu Nianhua going back to the county might mean she won’t want to help me anymore. Mom, I’m still young, I don’t want to die." Gu Mingzhu looked pitifully at Fang Yue, having always been by Fang Yue’s side from a young age, she knew well what Fang Yue found most unbearable was seeing her and Mingcheng acting like a spoilt child.
"I can’t die, I haven’t reconciled with Jing Ge yet, the kids can’t be without a mother."
Gu Mingzhu appealed emotionally and logically, almost making the wrong seem right. With a pitiful tone, she said, "Mom, I’ve grown up by your side since I was little, and I will definitely take good care of you in the future. Besides, the doctor also said that Nianhua won’t die, Mom, please help me."
Fang Yue hesitated only a moment before asking, "What do you want me to do for you?"
"Mom, you’re the best." Gu Mingzhu immediately smiled radiantly and leaned closer to whisper in Fang Yue’s ear.
Gaoliang County, Xu Nianhua went again to investigate the incident of Xu Nianji’s accident, and confirmed once more that Xu Nianji’s death was indeed an accident.
Xu Nianhua could only return fruitlessly. Having originally had a family of five, now only three remained. Xu Nianhua kept a smile on her face and did not discuss her experiences in South City, choosing instead to share only the pleasant parts.
"Nianhua, you really don’t need to come back to see us, your dad and I are fine," Ji Ying said, worried that Xu Nianhua visiting often would displease the Gu family. They had already lost their son, and this only daughter of theirs, though not biological, was dearer than their own.
As long as Xu Nianhua kept them in her thoughts and occasionally called, that was enough to make them happy.
"Dad, Mom, I missed you. I don’t have a job anymore, so I have lots of time," Xu Nianhua said endlessly, as if trying to catch up on all the conversations missed over the long period.
Xu Nianhua stayed at home for a day before returning to South City the next day.
Later, the incident at the Xu family occurred, and Xu Nianhua only found out about it half a month later.
She overheard it; a fire had broken out at her parents Xu’s house. Despite being rushed to the hospital by neighbors, they still passed away.
Perhaps it was divine pity that let her eavesdrop on the truth.
The truth gave her an impulse to drag all the Gu family to their deaths.
Her own mom, Fang Yue.
Her own sister, Gu Mingzhu.
Together they conspired to deceive her, all to make her save Gu Mingzhu, claiming they only intended for Xu’s parents to have an accident, then the Gu family would play the role of lifesavers, making her feel grateful and indebted to save Gu Mingzhu.